Riley exchanged a nervous glance with Marble. “How do we know we can trust you?” He asked. Ryder chewed his lip. “You don’t know.” “Gee, Thanks.” Marble frowned. “Listen. I’m offering you two a place to stay. Take it or leave it.” The young fox scoffed. Marble glanced at Riley, who nodded, then back at Ryder. “Alright. We’ll stay here. One. Night. We’re leaving first thing tomorrow.” He spat. “Marble, manners..” Riley soothed, moving a strand of curly red hair out of his face. “But yes, we are only staying one night, Ryder. Thank you again for earlier.” He put his hand on Marble’s shoulder and steered him inside. “Oh, your ever so welcome, your majesty!” Ryder mused. “Please, allow me to brew you and your knight some tea!” “You don’t have t-“ Riley started. “Please, your majesty, I insist!” Ryder begged. “.. Sure, thank you.” He sighed. Ryder smiled like a little kid and went off to go make said tea. After a while, Marble g

-glanced at Riley and mumbled, “You don’t seriously trust him, do you..?” “Not really. “ Riley mumbled. About ten seconds later, Ryder came back and sat the teacups in front of them. Each was on a small saucer, and the saucers had 3 sugar cubes on them. Ryder quickly said he had to go wash his hands, and left. After a long pause, Marble grabbed Riley by the shoulders before he could touch the teacup, and looked into his eyes. “We need to get out of here.” He said. “What?” Riley blinked. “It’s poison.” Marble looked bewildered. “He’s trying to murder us-“ Ryder came back, knife in hand. It had a glaze of green liquid on its blade, and Ryder appeared to be wearing dragonhide gloves. “You alright, Marble?” He takes a time of sympathy. Marble put his hand on the hilt of his sword. Riley stood up. “Fight it is, then.” Ryder purred.

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